Bought 22 Rental Units and Now I Regret It. Here’s Why…

1.0M viewsPublished: January 6, 20259m 6sScore: 86
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Summary

A rental property investor shares the hard lessons learned after rapidly acquiring 22 units in 18 months. She warns against the trap of being 'equity-rich but cash-poor,' detailing how high mortgages and unexpected maintenance costs can wipe out reported profits, and emphasizes the need for a secondary income stream and robust reserves.

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